We had such a wonderful first experience at Koibito! From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere immediately made us feel comfortable. Fun pop music played in the background, the lighting was perfect, and the whole vibe was relaxed and welcoming. We were seated right away and greeted with bowls of complimentary miso soup that was genuinely delicious. My fiancé ordered the fatty tuna hand roll and tuna maki roll, while I went with the chicken katsu. Everything arrived together and surprisingly quickly. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious--especially impressive given how reasonably priced it all was. We left completely satisfied and are already planning our next visit. Highly recommend Koibito for great sushi and a fantastic casual dining experience! read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Negitoro Hand Roll & Tuna Roll - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Decent portions and good sushi. Price about average for the local area. Had beef Yakisoba also which was better than most.

It's a Korean Japanese place. Was not authentic. Service is good. Didn't like ambience. Sorry I am a tough grader for Japanese food. There is no draft beer なま :( You should have that as a Japanese restaurant. Glass should be freezing cold as well.... None of them exist here. read more

Very poor service. Visited today for kake udon and other dishes. The kake udon was extremely subpar and funky. When reflected to our server. she rejected our complaints and stated that there's nothing wrong with thier item instead of asking what was wrong with our experience. We then later found a piece of hair in the sushi roll as well. When reflected to the same server. She rejected our complaints again and stated that it was absolutely impossible to have such strand of hair in sushi. Manager did come out at the end to take the kake udon off the menu. However the attitude of the server was not acceptable as she cannot accept criticism or flaw in food. For future customer references, just eat your food and don't complaints if it taste bad. Won't do you any good. read more

Just to start off: I have been here multiple times over the years, every time that I come and visit Olympia, I would voice that I'd like to come and visit this restaurant. That being said, I obviously used to really love this spot. But today, I ordered Kake Udon and the broth was way too sweet and not to my liking. My friend also found a piece of hair inside his sushi roll when he pulled it out, it was short, black and curly. We voiced that I did not like my udon and my server proceeded to stare me down and tell me "that is our recipe, it is made this way, why are you complaining?" I said I did not like the taste, and she said "we like it this way" and then we told her about the hair inside the sushi roll, she stared at us and then rejected that it was impossible for us to find a curly black hair inside our roll since none of the sushi chefs have curly black hair. It's just upsetting that they are arguing and not even admitting to the fault. We also explained that the goal was just to let them know so they can be more aware of the hygiene problem, we were overall happy with the rest of our food. The service is just very lacking in respect and they were very unwilling to receive any feedback. read more

Always friendly and quick service. Clean restaurant, fresh food, good flavor. Love the many options for combos!

Tofu Yakisoba? I just got this and there no noodles. Zero noodles. How can you sell yakisoba with no noodles. Not cheap either. Very sad and disappointed. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - No noodles in the Yakisoba? How?!? - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

5 star expirience! Looking for a sushi place to try we are new to the area, came here and it was amazing. Everyone was so nice , welcoming and friendly! The portions were pretty big and filling! Everything tasted amazing even had the miso soup. It was so good. We are definitely full and we loved the sushi. Everything was great. We will definitely be returning! Thank you Koibito! read more

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So happy with our decision to go to Koibito on the west side for an early lunch. The entrees were generous in size and the service was super polite and attentive. The place was casual and perfect for a Saturday lunch. We shall be back to try the sushi burritos. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Pork teriyaki and vegetable yakisoba - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Amazing chef! Very Disrespectful waitress. I was very excited about my sushi roll and fully intended to make this my new place for sushi only to have the experience ruined by lead waitress dishonoring me. Now I cannot return. read more

Ordered on phone. $60! When I picked up they pressed the 15% tip button Totally furious and I told them so THEY LAUGHED let me repeat THEY LAUGHED Then, when I got it home they totally messed up the order They need employees who speak and understand English, and proper etiquette. Love their food. Went there for my birthday! NEVER GOING BACK. EVER. LOUSY SERVICE. read more

Service: 10/10 Employees were kind and attentive. Food came out pretty quick. Food: 9/10 We got chicken teriyaki, udon, two rolls, sashimi platter (medium), miso soup and salad. This was a lot of food for 4 people. Fish was fresh and portions were generous. Ambiance: 9/10 This is a local mom and pop store, nothing too fancy. This is my new favorite place to get sashimi in Olympia. Highly recommend! read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - volcano roll & firecracker roll - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Clean establishment. Hospitable and professional server. Attentive server Fast service. Food was good and price was okay. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Menu cover. - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I can't speak to sitdown service but if it's anything like takeout, it's worth it. I've been here a few times now. Each time the staff are great and the food is on point. I usually go in randomly and grab food on my way home so I end up sitting and waiting. It honestly makes me want to come back for a sitdown dinner because the atmosphere is very nice. Lots of wood and a traditional but homely feel. Very warm and welcoming. As for the food. It's always fresh and crisp. No soggy sitting around being refried. It's obviously freshly made and worth a bit of wait. (It's never lot for take out. Conpleatly understandable for fresh food). I usually end up with Chicken katsu, tempura, udon, and teriyaki. Staples that are always fresh and crispy. The teriyaki isnt overly sause-y. The Udon is flavorful and has lots of veggies. The katsu and tempura is crisp and juicy. Even after driving the 20min back home. 10/10. Will def get again read more

Reliably good food. We love the coconut salad and sushi rolls, but most often order the bento box. Service is pleasant, and the atmosphere is quiet and low key. read more

My experience is limited to one chicken/beef combo bento box. It was enough food for two moderately hungry adults, $27. The iceberg salad was very disappointing as it was dripping with cold water, and the dressing was almost flavorless. The box came with six small California rolls (the other option was spicy tuna roll) and a generous helping of shaved pickled ginger, that didn't have the sulfur taste that pickled ginger sometimes has. The tempura was impressively good: not greasy, and I liked that the vegetable slices were larger than usual-- giving more vegetable flavor. The grilled chicken would have been delicious-- not dried out, and had a good smokey flavor, but WAY too much sweet teriyaki sauce poured on top. Next time, I'll order it with the sauce on the side.. One server for the restaurant when I was there-- adequate. The ambiance is pretty basic, and utilitarian. Has a parking lot. read more

This is our FAVORITE place to get miso and sushi! The absolute best miso i've had from anywhere in town, they also have a huge sushi menu. The service is always amazing, the best staff. Always a very welcoming environment and you can tell that they care about your experience. We got miso soup, side of steamed rice, crispy porK gyoza, california roll and spicy tuna roll. would recommend all of this, super tasty! read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - miso soup, side of steamed rice, crispy pork gyoza, california roll and spicy tuna roll. - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I love this location so much and have been going for years. They have great lunch specials and the sushi rolls are consistently delicious. Friendly staff and cozy dining. read more

I was staying with the little sister in Olympia and suggested sushi takeout for din. She insisted we order from their tried and true restaurant only a dangerous few blocks from their place. The order was not only ready when I arrived, it was also correct with gluten free items separated from those that were gluten full. They even included packets of gf soy sauce which was a first for me! The dining area is small but cute with beautiful decorations and a low lit relaxing environment. Back at the sister's patio we devoured our avocado, spicy tuna, and rainbow rolls. The sister's boyfriend loved his nooodles and there was nothing left of our meal for her pups to scavenge. All in all it was an easy and enjoyable dining experience. Gluten free ordering was no problem and the sushi was fresh and flavorful. I'm sure we'll be finding ourselves here again next time we're visiting my lil one and her boi. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - View of the sushi bar and dining area - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Wonderful food, service and prices! Everything was great and fast! We loved the bento box and all the sushi choices! The udon soup was amazing too!! Lemon top and calamari roll were favorites...can't wait to try new ones next time we visit! They even serve a small bowl of edamame when you order the big beer! read more

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Low key atmosphere, quick friendly service, excellent sushi. Koibito is our go-to for sushi on the Westside.

I still like the food from here, it has seemed a little less finessed than before, but as someone who has been a patron over the last sixteen or so years, it feels like the original owners and chefs have changed. We live two hours away, so we generally don't do sit down service. When we did the service was great. It's been some odd years since we had a sit down meal. Ambiance is the same as how it always has been, small joint, comfy if you're not pretentious. I miss the old crew, that we used to bring Dungeness crab to, and they would add an extra roll or two with our two/three hundred dollar order, and actually recognize us when we would come/call in with an order three months later. I have to say though, a lot of people keep saying the "Fish tastes like it was frozen".... Most sushi fish IS flash frozen. This kills the parasites that might be present, and makes it viable for transport. read more

I don't know what they do, but the chicken here is always soooo tender and juicy. It almost just melts in your mouth. This is one of my go to lunches. I've tried sushi on other trips and have been pleased as well. Will post pictures next time. Clean restaurant area. Kind helpful staff. Can watch your sushi rolls being prepared in real time which is fun. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Teriyaki chicken bento box - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Delightful surprise we Yelped into at the start of a road trip. Sashimi wonderfully fresh and nicely put together. Gyoza perfect. Hubby had tonkatsu. Big portion, also perfect cooked. The tempura had the lightest,most perfect batter. The only downside is that we live a couple hours away, so I can't just run up there for more delightfulness. read more

Ordered here for the first time my best friend swears by this place and we were pleasantly surprised it was so good. We ordered Alaska Roll Double Tuna Roll Beef Yakisoba these also come with a salad and soups My yakisoba had a bunch of sauce at the bottom but it was still so good I will definitely be making this our sushi/teriyaki place. read more

After looking in the area for a Japanese restaurant to get my lunch at I picked Koibito because of the reviews and hoped for the best. I got my order to go and got the seaweed and cucumber salad and a veggie roll. When I called in and asked for a vegetarian option they said that's the only roll they had. The staff were friendly and greeted me when I entered and my food was ready. The inside looked neat and there was a lot of seating. As I was leaving I noticed a lot of people coming in for lunch - seems to be a popular place. I was so excited to sit down and eat and as I opened my boxes I was left extremely disappointed. The seaweed and cucumber salad was bland and I had a few bites and couldn't eat it anymore - it did not taste good at all. The "veggie roll" was nothing more than a kimbap (which is a Korean dish). There was only like six pieces and not worth the price. You can get made to eat kimbap at H-Mart for like half the price. This is not how a Japanese roll is supposed to look like - it felt like false advertisement. With the lack of taste and vegetarian options I will not be going back to this place ever again. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I got the chicken katsu. Pretty good overall. The breading was hard to keep on and there wasn't enough sauce, we asked for extra. My boyfriend didn't love it, but he's a little picky, I liked it. The sides tasted great and I'm enjoying leftovers today for lunch. Service was good read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - I got the Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The food is usually ok, sometimes delicious. The service is not good. They pressure us to pay a tip. Today when we ordered takeout, everything in our order was wrong. It was obvious that the person taking our order was not listening to what we wanted. We also wanted to pay part with cash and put the rest on our card. Again she wasn't listening. She presented the card machine and we assumed that she would have taken off the cash part. I told her we had $45 dollars cash, but she charged the whole thing on our card. We left angry and were very disappointed when we opened our food. read more

Enjoyable Asian restaurant I found while crossing thru Olympia. Quaint little joint offering up sushi & Japanese food. Menu was excellent with plenty food choices to enjoy. The sushi selection was plentiful and had many options for rolls. I ordered a Tempura shrimp roll with salmon row outside and nice sized tempura prawn stuffed inside. Also ordered chicken teriyaki which came with rice and salad. I was surprised by large quantity of chicken served, so much I didn't finish. My meal could have feed two people so make sure your hungry. Other menu items were UDON Noodle soup, beef teriyaki, katsu and Benton Box's. Many choices for the Asian lovers to feast on. Frank thinks you'll find it very delightful and filling so enjoy. read more

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Love it how the Sushi Chefs greet you upon entering - makes me smile every time! Everything I have had here has been yummy. Service is always quick. The surroundings aren't fancy but the food is always good. I'm a sushi and bento girl ... BF is teriyaki & tempura guy - both of us are always satisfied at Koibito! We always leave stuffed and always leave happy. 4 star unless / until they redo the bathroom to be a little nicer, then they get the 5 read more

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First of all , our waitress was amazing , and so was the food My friend had order yakisoba and when it came out she did not enjoy it and was not what she expected , She kindly asked the waitress if she could take it back and explained why , the waitress was so understanding and took it back no problem . Then an older lady came to our table and started off saying "now we have to waste the food , are you sure you don't want to take it home " my friend apologized and the lady kept guilt tripping her for not liking her food and went on about food waste My friend starts crying and i step in and say that this happens at restaurants all the time , she did not apologize nor did she seem to care that my friend was upset , our waitress apologized profusely and gave us free ice cream , which was so appreciated , we paid for our food and tipped our very kind waitress , but sadly we will not be returning as it was very rude and innappropriate of that older lady to come after my friend , again nothing against our waitress she was perfect . read more

Time for an update, fellow Gaijins! After 20+ years doing business in Japan, a walk through the Koibito door still takes me, sentimentally, right back there. The polite greeting. The service of a beer then hot sake. A prompt and hot served meal. The mama-san (who wore a wonderful fragrance, by the way) to check up on my meal. I was back in my "second home", if for only an hour. Thank you, Koibito, for giving an old man a trip back to old friends in my heart. read more

Their food is wonderful. My favorites are the Texas and Dragon rolls. Always a pleasant experience. Friendly staff and quick service. I drive 1.5hrs to eat here. I wish I lived closer. Thank you very much for the quality ingredients that you put into your sushi rolls. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Dragon roll on the top and Texas roll on the bottom - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Very yummy and delicious. The lady who works there is very nice and the guy who makes the sushi is also very friendly. The restaurant is always clean and they have an awesome Playlist! read more

Wonderful and friendly staff. They brought Miso soup and edamame to greet us while we ordered drinks. I had Gyoza and a shrimp tempura sushi roll. Really good! My husband had a bento box with chicken, and he said it was wonderful. I'm really sorry I forgot to take pictures, because the presentation was beautiful. Very clean and they follow Covid protocol. A wonderful low key dining experience! Thank you! read more

Great customer service and upon arrival, we ordered and they brought miso soup and bowel of edamame as a complimentary starter. I thought, wow free stuff? Most sushi Restutant will charge you extra if it is not included in the food you order. I ordered roll and sushi combo meal. Rolls were great and hey, sushi cut on nigiri was not perfect but the thickness of sushi to rice. It was generous and tasty. Sushi house may have more perfect cut of Nigri sushi but too many times of chewing fish scale, which gross me out and I find this place very friendly and decent food. Their bathroom was clean as well. Other than, I thought it was odd that they put floor gel Matt on the booth seat as a cushion. Overall, friendly and good quality of rolls and sushi. I will come back next time. read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Super delicious! All the ingredients were so fresh and the tempura was perfectly crispy. The service was quick too.

Either our first time was just an exceptional day or this visit was exceptionally bad. Husband's rolls were not up to standards and my nigiri was lukewarm and very thinly cut. Also no appetizer with just tempura shrimp is available. No more out of town sushi for us, we will stay right here in Hoquiam/Aberdeen and eat at Samurai Sushi read more

This place is magnificent, never have I had mango on a roll but damn this shit was amazing!!!!!!! even the sauce was mango dude read more

Koibito Japanese Restaurant - Mango!!! - Japanese Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Unpleasant non-fresh sushi. Avid sushi trier, and this place was unfortunately a bad experience on multiple levels